descriptive claim
Thermoelectric power generation (coal, gas, nuclear) remains the largest category of US water withdrawal. Every additional MWh of grid-backed AI load embeds an indirect water draw on top of the direct cooling water at the datacenter --- often overlooked when AI water impact is discussed only in terms of on-site cooling.
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confidence 0.85
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supports (1)
- Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2020 direct_measurementweight0.85
locator: Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2020: thermoelectric power withdrawals table